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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,278 and 1,437,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,278 and 1,437,736.50 is: 2,990,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,278 : 1,437,736.50 = 1,437,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,278/1,437,736.50 = 1,437,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,278x = 1,437,736.50 × 1,437,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,278x = 2,067,086,243,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,086,243,432.25/691,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,238.72

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